"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." - Marilyn Monroe
The school year is winding down, and I can (almost) taste summer. But before I jump ahead to daydreaming about lying by the pool and spending my days reading Twilight and going to the mall, I have been thinking about all that's happened over this last year. I got the opportunity to try out what I think every teen dreams of: living away from home. Don't get me wrong, i love my parents. But I was dying for the chance to be a new, grown-up, independent me. I figured that this would be my chance to try real freedom.
It's funny, because while most of this year has gone by in a blur, I distinctly remember the morning that I left home. I went for my last jog around the neighborhood, and with my house in sight and my New Life just hours away... I tripped. Flat on my face. I remember ending up at the kitchen counter, with Dr. Dad cleaning up my knee and putting on my Band-Aids.
When I dreamed about what this year would be, I thought things would be so different, that I wouldn't need any help at all. I didn't know that morning would be more of a reflection of my year than could have imagined. I certainly have had my adventures, and I've been learning how to take care of myself. But there have been just as many times that I've fallen down and had bad days. And where did I find myself? Back home.
Wanting to grow up and be independent and have your own space is normal. Fab Gals are big dreamers. But I guess what I've learned is that growing up, well, it doesn't have to mean growing away. And it also means that, at the end of the day, you really don't always have to do it all yourself, and you don't always have to have it all together. Sometimes it's even better to know who will put on your band-aids when you fall down.
Sorry this comment has nothing to do with this blog but i just wanted to share this with you....
Okay so you know the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover"... Well sadly thats how alot of people are nowadays, they judge people by there appearances. My mom just recently showed me this video, and its became pretty popular over the last week, and i think its a HUGE wake up call to many people about not judging people just how they look, i don't know if you have already seen it but i would still like to share it with you
Wow, thank you for sharing that with me! Yes, she has been getting a lot of news coverage lately for her performance. I totally agree with you that this is a big example of people putting a lot emphasis and making assumptions because of someone's appearance. I think the way that her performance has been given praise for being a surprise is almost like a back-handed compliment. It sends a clear message that people who don't look like one specific definition of beautiful cannot be expected to be talented. That's so not where we should be going!
I'm glad you brought this up, Alexis. I definitely think this is something we need to keep talking about!
Sorry this comment has nothing to do with this blog but i just wanted to share this with you....
Okay so you know the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover"... Well sadly thats how alot of people are nowadays, they judge people by there appearances. My mom just recently showed me this video, and its became pretty popular over the last week, and i think its a HUGE wake up call to many people about not judging people just how they look, i don't know if you have already seen it but i would still like to share it with you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY&feature=related